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Hughes Optioned to Triple-A with Plans of Returning Soon
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Righty reliever Jared Hughes was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon in order to activate right-hander A.J. Burnett from the 15-day disabled list. Hughes’ stay in… Read more
Burnett to Make Debut Tonight; Reinstated From DL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pirates have reinstated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day disabled list and he will start the game tonight in Pittsburgh against St. Louis. Right-hander Kevin Correia is experiencing discomfort in his… Read more
Presley Hits an Inside the Parker, But Bucs Fall 4-1
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Bucco bats remained quiet combining for just one run on four hits off the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers at PNC Park on Friday night in the 4-1… Read more
Strong Pitching Nabs Series Win vs. Dbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up their first road series victory on Wednesday after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1, at Chase Field. It also marked the first time the Bucs won… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Barajas Getting to Know Pirates Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter game action on Wednesday with a team ERA of 2.97, which ranked No. 6 best in the Majors, fifth in the National League. Over the 11… Read more
McDonald Getting Hands on Experience from Veterans
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander James McDonald from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the summer of the 2010 season (along with prospect Andrew Lambo) for then closer Octavio Dotel. In… Read more
Bucs Bats Fizzle in Loss to Dbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost game one of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-1, at Chase Field on Monday. The Pirates jumped out to an early lead off the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Positive McCutchen Can Do This
He’s been ranked as one of the top center fielders in baseball. And rightfully so. Despite the club struggling with offense to start the 2012 season, Andrew McCutchen has been doing his… Read more
Pirates Drop Fifth Straight After Giants Walkoff
A day after getting shutout by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on Friday, the club saw another loss on Saturday night. After battling back in fourth in the… Read more
Pirates Option Hague to Triple-A; Activate Morton
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned infielder Matt Hague to Triple-A Indianapolis in order to make room on the 25-man roster for right-hander Charlie Morton. Morton, 28, will start for the Bucs… Read more
